The Minister for Health (Irish: An tAire Sláinte) is the senior minister at the Department of Health in the Government of Ireland and is responsible for healthcare in the Republic of Ireland and related services. The current Minister for Health is Simon Harris, TD. He is assisted by: * Catherine Byrne, TD – Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy * Finian McGrath, TD – Minister of State for Disability Issues * Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, TD – Minister of State for Health Promotion * Helen McEntee, TD – Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People